Daily Archives: March 14, 2012

New Jersey is far from alone in experiencing warm weather this winter. Here’s a NOAA map that shows the extent of the warmth from December through February: And here’s a NOAA map showing precipitation in December through February (New Jersey … Continue reading →

If you live near coastal waters in New Jersey and haven’t started planning for sea level rise and extreme storm surges, now might be a good time to do so. About 155,000 people in New Jersey are living on land … Continue reading →

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Todd B. BatesTodd covers the environment and severe weather for the Asbury Park Press, which he joined on Earth Day in 1985. He's covered myriad environmental, energy, health, weather and scientific issues since 1980. He's taken graduate-level courses in environmental health, environmental risk assessment and public health. Todd, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, is a member of the Investigations Team. Follow him at www.Twitter/ToddBBatesAPP, www.Facebook.com/ToddBBates, http://instagram.com/toddbbatesapp, www.toddbbatesapp.tumblr.com, or Google+ https://plus.google.com/+ToddBBates/E-mail Todd